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Lake Sorapis

A milky turquoise lake at the foot of a great rock wall, on a popular hike with cables and ladders.

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
June to October
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Passo Tre Croci, 32043 Cortina d'AmpezzoDirections
Getting There
Bus or car to the Tre Croci pass, about 15 minutes from Cortina.

Why Go

The trail from the Tre Croci pass takes about two hours each way, with a few exposed stretches secured by cables. The lake's color comes from fine rock flour washed down from the glacier above.

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